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South Korea says DeepSeek transferred user data, prompts without consent
South Koreas data protection authority asserted on Thursday that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek transferred user information and prompts without permission when the service was still available for download in the countrys app market. DeepSeek did not immediately respond to a...
South Korea unveils $23bn chip support amid US tariff uncertainty
South Korea has increased its semiconductor industry support package to 33 trillion won ($23.25 billion), up from 26 trillion won announced last year, amid rising global competition and tariff concerns under the current U.S. administration. The government said the move comes in response to calls...
South Korea's Constitutional Court ousts impeached President Yoon
South Koreas Constitutional Court on Friday decided to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, upholding parliaments impeachment motion over his short-lived imposition of martial law last year that sparked the countrys worst political crisis in decades. With Yoons ouster, a presidential election is...
South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite
South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters on Saturday as the countrys biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the regions cities, an official said. More than a dozen fires have been fanned by high winds and dry conditions, killing 29 people...
South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief
South Koreas disaster chief said on Thursday that the ongoing wildfires are the largest on record, having burned more forest than any previous blaze. The death toll has been revised to 26. More than a dozen wildfires erupted over the weekend, scorching vast areas of southeastern South Korea and...
18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 hurt as South Koreas wildfires continue to ravage the countrys southeast, said the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The unprecedented crisis remains critical, according to acting president Han Duck-soo, who said the fires are rewriting the record...
South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires
Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday (March 25), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the countrys worst-ever fire outbreaks. More than a dozen different blazes broke out over the weekend, with the safety minister reporting thousands of...
S Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Koreas Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soos powers on Monday, the latest twist in the countrys recent turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president nearly three months ago. Han took over as acting leader from President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was himself...
Indonesia expands clean energy, EV cooperation with South Korea
Indonesia is deepening its clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) partnership with South Korea as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89 percent by 2030, reports Antara News. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto met with Dong Choon Kim, Vice President...
Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'
The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty. Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history,...
S Korea's impeached president released from detention
South Koreas impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from detention after a court in Seoul overturned his arrest on technical grounds. Yoon walked free on Saturday to cheers from his supporters - but still faces trial on insurrection charges after his failed attempt to impose martial...
S.Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs, injures civilians
South Koreas Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries. Eight MK-82 general-purpose bombs were abnormally released from an Air Force KF-16 aircraft, landing outside the...
S. Korea's Yoon suggested martial law over drinks, new book claims
A new book by Han Dong-hoon, former leader of South Koreas ruling People Power Party (PPP), claims that ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol often discussed declaring martial law over drinks with colleagues. Hans memoir, The People First, reveals that Yoon would frequently rant about suspending civilian...
3 dead, 5 injured in South Korean bridge collapse
A bridge collapsed at an expressway construction site in Cheonan, South Korea on Tuesday, killing three workers and injuring five others, authorities said. The accident occurred at around 9:50 am in the city some 80 kilometers south of Seoul during construction on a section of the Seoul-Sejong...
South Korea targets 10,000 GPUs to fuel national AI computing center
South Korea has announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) by the end of this year to advance its position in the rapidly growing global AI competition, reports Reuters. As the global race for AI dominance intensifies, South Koreas acting President, Choi...
South Korea suspends new downloads of DeepSeek
South Koreas data protection authority on Monday said new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek had been suspended in the country after DeepSeek acknowledged failing to take into account some of the agencys rules on protecting personal data. The service of the app will be resumed once...
Six killed in fire at South Korean construction site
A fire at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan killed at least six people on Friday, according to fire officials. Around 100 workers evacuated, while another 14 were rescued by helicopter from the top of the structure, said Hong Moon-shik, chief of the Busan Gijang...
North Korea demolishing family reunion centre, Seoul says
North Korea is demolishing a venue that for decades hosted tearful reunions of families separated by the Korean War and the division of the country, Seoul said Thursday. The reunions in the Norths Kumgang mountain, last held in 2018, were a testament to the devastating human cost of the Korean...
South Korean school teacher kills eight-year-old student
A teacher has fatally stabbed an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation, BBC reported. The female teacher, who is in her 40s, confessed to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon. According to the police, the girl...
OpenAI forms partnership with Kakao to develop AI products in South Korea
OpenAI said on Tuesday it will develop artificial intelligence products for South Korea with chat app operator Kakao, unveiling a second major alliance with a high-profile Asian partner this week. In a whirlwind tour through Asia, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman also announced a partnership...
Asia’s automakers lead decline amid Trump tariffs impact
Shares of Japanese and South Korean automakers, along with their suppliers, plunged on Monday as the region faced a heavy blow from the U.S. President Donald Trumps newly imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, reports Reuters. Despite being anticipated, Trumps tariffs rattled major global...